Tcali Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 ..I think thats become the question. My guess is that Frank Thomas didn't do them. Harmon Killebrew. Johnny Bench. Frank Robinson. Ryan Howard. uhmmmmmm.............hmmmmm.......Willie McCovey...Hank Aaron...posssibly Jim Thome. I would say Will Clark but he was a borderline slugger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 I'll throw Ken Griffey Jr. out there, although at this point nothing would suprise me. EDIT: And for young players, I will throw Ryan Howard out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WellDressed Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Reggie Jackson (we both went to the same HS) Don Mattingly Mike Schmidt Pete Rose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Dale Murphy. In fact, this is the perfect climate in which Dale should get the call to the hall. With all these dishonest cheaters ruining the game, let's put one of the best players AND best people into Cooperstown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Pedro Cerrano - except him, Jobu and JC couldn't hit a curve ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyemike Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Frank Thomas and Ken Griffey Jr. Maybe Thome. That's about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt. Dan's Revenge Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Frank Thomas and Ken Griffey Jr. Maybe Thome. That's about it. I really think (and hope) you're wrong. What evidence can you, or anyone else for that matter, possibly have to make you believe that these three guys didn't use, but all of the other home run hitters of the past 40 years have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullpen Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Stargell, George Foster, Schmidt, Kingman, Jack Clark, Eddie Murray Cecil Fielder, Strawberry (steriods is probably the only drug he DIDN'T do) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 Reggie Jackson (we both went to the same HS) Don Mattingly Mike Schmidt Pete Rose pete rose was a slugger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordio Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Stargell, George Foster, Schmidt, Kingman, Jack Clark, Eddie Murray Cecil Fielder, Strawberry (steriods is probably the only drug he DIDN'T do) Strawberry a few weeks ago on SNY said if steroids were around when he played he would of done them but they just were not prevalant in baseball at that time. Every once in awhile I pop in the 86 playoffs/worldseries & it is just amazing to watch it & see how small these guys are. They look like normal average looking people. I bet most of them weighed 170-190. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stl Bills Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Pujols? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullpen Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Strawberry a few weeks ago on SNY said if steroids were around when he played he would of done them but they just were not prevalant in baseball at that time. Every once in awhile I pop in the 86 playoffs/worldseries & it is just amazing to watch it & see how small these guys are. They look like normal average looking people. I bet most of them weighed 170-190. I know what you mean Gord, during the winter I watched quite a bit of the MLB network and they had a lot of shows featuring highlights from the 80s and I forgot how "normal" the players looked back then. I remember Bo Jackson with the Royals and Kevin Mitchell with the Mets being the first players I really remember being "cut." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 I love how we have now reached the point of speculating over who DIDN'T use steroids. Way to go MLB and the players union. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 I'll throw Ken Griffey Jr. out there, although at this point nothing would suprise me. EDIT: And for young players, I will throw Ryan Howard out there. I have my doubts about JR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 I really think (and hope) you're wrong. What evidence can you, or anyone else for that matter, possibly have to make you believe that these three guys didn't use, but all of the other home run hitters of the past 40 years have? Griffey's injury history the big advantage of performance enhancing drugs is the avoidance and quick recovery from injury that's why these abusers are still putting up huge numbers in their 40s. you don't think the golden boy Cal Ripkin played that many games in a row without a boost along the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 They need to just open up another wing of the Hall and call it "The Steroid Era" or something, and put all these juicers in there regardless of stats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Dale Murphy. In fact, this is the perfect climate in which Dale should get the call to the hall. With all these dishonest cheaters ruining the game, let's put one of the best players AND best people into Cooperstown. Definitely one of baseballs good guys and it is a shame he is not in the hall. I remember reading an SI article on Murphy back then- and no one would even swear in the clubhouse around Dale. Where have you gone Dale Murphy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Definitely one of baseballs good guys and it is a shame he is not in the hall. I remember reading an SI article on Murphy back then- and no one would even swear in the clubhouse around Dale. Where have you gone Dale Murphy? Absolutely. He was my idol growing up. The guy could do it all on the field...very underrated as a CF. Was good in the clutch, loved the game, etc. When he went to the Phillies I was heartbroken! I don't have the same emotional attachment to baseball anymore as I do the NFL, but if the Murph was inducted, I know I'd be tearing up almost as much as when Jimbo went into the HoF. Inducting Dale would be a great thing for MLB to do, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted May 9, 2009 Author Share Posted May 9, 2009 Absolutely. He was my idol growing up. The guy could do it all on the field...very underrated as a CF. Was good in the clutch, loved the game, etc. When he went to the Phillies I was heartbroken! I don't have the same emotional attachment to baseball anymore as I do the NFL, but if the Murph was inducted, I know I'd be tearing up almost as much as when Jimbo went into the HoF. Inducting Dale would be a great thing for MLB to do, IMO. He really hit the wall quickly though.And at a young age. Maybe it was injuries.Maybe lack of roids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 He really hit the wall quickly though.And at a young age. Maybe it was injuries.Maybe lack of roids. bingo. Murphy played hard and played with honor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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